This Lent season, enjoy a delicious stuffed ancho chile with refried beans and chipotle and a special filling of plantain with epazote and bacon. It is accompanied by a thick tomato sauce and pickled onions! You won’t believe how tasty it is!
In a small pot over medium heat, boil water and remove from heat. Soak the chiles for about 10 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside.
For the filling, in a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon for 3 minutes. Remove excess fat and add the onion, cooking for a few minutes. Add the garlic and plantain. Cook until the plantain is soft. Season with epazote and salt. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, heat the beans and mix with the chipotle pepper. Adjust seasoning and set aside.
For the sauce, blend the tomatoes with garlic, onion, water, and cilantro seeds. Heat the oil in a small pot over medium heat, and fry the sauce. Cook for about 10 minutes or until thickened and seasoned. Set aside.
For the pickled onions, mix the red onion with vinegar, water, salt, and oregano in a bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes.
Stuff the chiles with some beans and the sautéed plantain. Serve on a plate with the tomato sauce as a mirror, and accompany with the pickled onions.
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* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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